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Midlands and East

Midlands and East

A row of children on a bench in an old school setting
Children learning at the Black Country Living Museum. Credit: Richard Jinman
Since 1994 we have awarded £1.8bn to more than 13,400 projects in Midlands and East.

The Midlands and East of England is steeped in rich heritage. The region is home to vibrant cities and cultural hubs, picturesque countryside and iconic waterways. Its varied history ranges from the birthplace of William Shakespeare to the industrial Black Country.

Get inspired: see below for some of the organisations and communities we have funded.

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Our grants programmes are open – if you have an idea for a project in the Midlands & East of England, we would love to hear from you. 

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We work flexibly and conduct some of our day-to-day business from home. 

Please send all items electronically via the email addresses below and not by post. 

East Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0115 8576763 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Antenna Creative Business Centre
Beck Street
Nottingham
NG1 1EQ

Visiting and access

If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.

The building is wheelchair accessible. There is level access, a lift to all levels and an accessible toilet. Assistance dogs are welcome.

East of England

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 01223 645 938 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Mantle Business Centres
9 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1GE

Visiting and access

If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.

The building is wheelchair accessible. There is step-free access via the main entrance, lifts to every floor and a disabled refuge area on the stairs. There are accessible toilets on every floor. Accessible parking spaces are available on request. 

West Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 393 4734 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Landmark Space
Two Snow Hill
Snow Hill Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA

Visiting and access

If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.

The building is wheelchair accessible. There is step-free access via the main entrance on Snow Hill Queensway. There are lifts to all floors, including a platform lift from the ground floor to reception on the first floor. Lifts have a voice announcer and there is a hearing enhancement loop at reception. Accessible toilets are available.  

Our funding workshops and advice sessions are a great opportunity to find out about our funding, get tips on how to make a good application and meet other organisations from your area.

Upcoming events

An introduction to oral history projects

This session is for organisations based in Walsall who are interested in heritage projects that involve interviewing people and recording community history.

 

  • When: 19 October, 10am – 4pm
  • Where: Walsall Library and Archives, Lichfield Street Hub, Lichfield St, Walsall, WS1 1TR
  • Cost: free
  • How to book: email natalie.osborne@heritagefund.org.uk

Heritage Advice Sessions with One Walsall

Are you based in or working with communities in Walsall? Book a free heritage advice session to discuss your idea for a heritage project between £3,000 and £250,000 with a Heritage Fund staff member.

  • When: 50-minute time slots throughout the first Tuesday of each month
  • Where: virtual meetings on Zoom or in-person sessions
  • Cost: free
  • How to book: email natalie.osborne@heritagefund.org.uk
The exterior of a historic building with scaffolding on it.
Work underway at Priory House. Photo: Dunstable Town Council.

Projects

Priory House, Dunstable - Repair and Conservation

Together with Historic England, we are supporting the repair and restoration of the Grade II* listed Priory House in Dunstable.

An adult talks to a child wearing a head scarf.
Learning Through Landscapes delivered the My School My Planet project. Photo: Simon Hadley.

Blogs

How Walsall’s heritage is thriving

Our Engagement Manager, Natalie Osborne, shares the successful heritage work of Walsall – one of our 13 Areas of Focus.
Visitors taste food made with ingredients found in hedgerows at The Food Museum
Visitors take part in food recipe demonstrations, tasting ingredients found in hedgerows.

Stories

Case study: The Food Museum – Hedgerow

Sustainable Project of the Year joint winner, The Food Museum shares their experience of running a project that tackles one of our greatest environmental challenges – biodiversity loss.
Adults with complex care needs in a garden
It can be hard for people with complex disabilities and medical conditions to access nature and heritage.

Projects

Sense’s project blossoms in National Trust gardens

‘Internal Gardens’ used wearable technology to help people with complex disabilities create tactile connections with natural heritage.

A photo taken through a keyhole of a prisoner in a cell, wearing striped black and white clothing.
The museum offers insight into the experiences of prisoners from Victorian times to the modern day. Photo: West Midlands Police Museum.

Projects

The Lock-Up: Unlocking History at West Midlands Police Museum

Our funding has enabled the museum to move into a Victorian custody block, the last of its kind in the country.

a crowd at a celebration event inside coventry cathedral
The Deliaphonic celebration event took place at Coventry Cathedral.

Projects

Deliaphonic: a symphony of heritage and creativity

The Tin Music and Arts marked the 80th anniversary year of Delia Derbyshire with a celebration in her home city of Coventry.

A group of children leading on a piece of wood attached to a windmill.
Bourn Mill. Image: Matthew Power Photography.

News

National Lottery support saving at-risk heritage sites for 25 years

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. Over the past quarter of a century, Heritage Fund support has helped save some of the nation's most-loved heritage from the list.
The ship SS Great Britain in its dry dock
SS Great Britain Trust jointly won the sustainability award in 2023.

News

Could you be Sustainable Project of the Year 2024?

Enter the sustainability category for the Museums + Heritage Awards to showcase your approach to managing or communicating the impact of the climate crisis.
An aerial photo of an archaeological dig in a field
Archeological excavations at Rendlesham. Photo: Suffolk County Council / Jim Pullen.

Projects

Rendlesham Revealed: unearthing Anglo-Saxon life in Suffolk

A community archaeology project has made new discoveries in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia with the help of hundreds of volunteers.